India
More Than Warning, 'Intense' Firing Between India & China Led to 100-200 Shots Before Moscow Pact
Top government sources told News18 that India and China exchanged fire twice at LAC. The first round of firing took place in Chushul sub sector on September 7. These were said to be warning shots. The second round of firing occurred on September 8 at Nort...
'Don't Deserve Unsolicited Lecture on Human Rights from You': India Slams Pak for Persecuting Minorities
India also rejected the reference made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India.
Delhi Govt Launches Helpline to Promote Nutrition, Maternity Benefits for Women and Children
Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, who launched the helpline, said he is committed to reducing malnutrition and stunting in the national capital by half by 2022.
CM Sawant Says No Assembly Session in Goa Amid Spike of Coronavirus Cases
Speaking to reporters here, Pramod Sawant, also the Education Minister, said that the Goa government had not yet taken any decision on reopening the schools.
GMR, Adani Group Among 20 Entities Interested in Redeveloping New Delhi Railway Station
The project, being implemented by the Rail Land Development Authority, is estimated to cost Rs 6,500 crore and will be completed in around four years.
Railways to Run 20 Pairs of Clone Trains on High-demand Routes from Next Week
Tickets for 19 pairs of these trains will be charged at the Humsafar Express rates, it will be at par with the Janshatabdi Express rates for the clone train between Lucknow and Delhi.
Mizoram, Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Top India Happiness Report 2020; Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana at Bottom
The first all-India Happiness Report measures happiness across the country, what contributes to people's happiness, the impact of COVID-19 on happiness, and insights from thought leaders.
Laws Being Put in Place to Ease Business Environment for Private Sector in Space Segment: ISRO
The space agency said it is also looking at paving the way for the insurance sector to render services in the space domain.
Evidence Suggests Covid-19 Spreads Through Saliva, Respiratory Secretions of Infected People: Ashwini Chobey
According to World Health Organization (WHO), the current evidence suggests that transmission of coronavirus occurs primarily between people through direct, indirect, or close contact with infected people through infected secretions such as saliva and res...
35% Kids Not Receiving Mid-day Meals; UP Worst, Chhattisgarh Best, Goa Awaits Nod from Own Dept: Report
The findings of the Oxfam India report emphasise that the ongoing closure of schools due to Covid-19 crisis has affected 27 crore children in India drastically.
India Received $20 Billion in FDI During Coronavirus Pandemic: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Foreign secretary highlighted various structural reforms undertaken by India in even previously restricted sectors such as space, defence and atomic energy for greater private participation.
'Excellent Safety' of 2 Indigenous Covid-19 Candidate Vaccines Revealed During Phase-I Trials: MoS Health
Choubey said in response to a question on the present status of the vaccine programme/clinical trials for COVID-19 undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and other private research centres in the country.
China's Attempt to Unilaterally Alter Status Quo at LAC Not Acceptable, Rajnath Singh Tells Lok Sabha
Singh said while India is fully determined to defend its borders, it has also through high-level meetings with Chinese counterparts proposed several measures that, if implemented, could de-escalate tensions at the LAC.
Tantrik Held for Raping Ailing Teen Girl in Chhattisgarh
The accused asked the girl’s parents to drop her a this rented house in Luthra village of Sipat claiming he would cure her using sorcery.
Amid High Covid-19 Caseload, Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Will be Treated as Ambulance in Maharashtra
A notification issued by the government in this regard said such vehicles will be treated as ambulances only for carrying oxygen for a period of one year.
No Eviction of Slum Dwellers Until Talks with Urban Development Ministry, Delhi Govt: Railways
The first three months of this financial year, when the Railways had to suspend all its regular passenger services due to the coronavirus travel restrictions, the national transporter's revenue was in the negative.